Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-29

| nor, and we further endorse and ap-
| prove his prompt action in insiitutIng
! restraining measures to prevent the nm
lawful order Of President Cleveland
from beng executed.
-. The frauds, forgcries, and crimes
committed by the Democratic party IN
/ Ohio in the election for state officers
and members Of the General Assembly
IN 1885 deserve the condemnation and
cxccraiion Of all honorable men, and
We hereby commend and endorse the
action OF the Sixty seventh Assembly
in preventing the consummati0n OF
( those crimes and in Cn9cting registra-
lion laws applicable to the great cities
Of the State, whereby their repetition
( Las been rendered impossible. We
! further endorse and commend the ac-
/ ton Of the late Republican Legislature
IN the provisions made 10y it for the
/ establishment Of % home for disabled
soldiers and sailors, aad for the levy
/ ing of taxes Icy the commissioners OF
/ several counties for the support and
maintenance Of INDECENT soldiers ana
I sailors and thor widows and children.
13. We point with Just pride to the
| Cnactr cIt Of the Dow law in ful!ilmcnt
Of the promises Of the Republican par
~, and We pledge ourselves to such fur
/ thor legislation as may bc necessary to
/ keep abreast with the enlightened pub
lie sentiment on this question, to the
Cnd that the evils resulting from the
traffic in Intoxicating liquors be re-
/ stTlctcd 10 the utmost possible extent in
all parts of the State.
-. We fayor such legislation rs will
I secure 20 the agricultural, commercial.
and industrial interests Of the State
/ equally, Observation-Disclosures in favor
Of any citizen or corporation, the bene-
fits Of transportation by all common
carriers 1T the lowest rates consistent
with justice, and that the waterways OF
the State should hc maiutlined aud i'm
proved so MS to secure to the people the
full benefits thereof.
-. Recognizing, rs the Republicans
OF Ohioalvays have, the gifted AMI tried
statesmen of the Republican party OF
other States, loyal and unflltering III
their devotion to the success of the or
oanization i'll 1883, under whatever
standard bearer the Republican Ma
tioual Convention may select, they have
| Jutt pIidc in the record and career of
| John Sherman rs member Of the Re
! publican party, and as statesman Of
fidelity, large experience, and great
ability. His career as a statesman be
can with the birth Of the Republican
party hc has grown and developed
with the growth Of that organization ;
his genus and patriotism are stamped
upon the records Of the party and
statutes and Constitution of the cOun-
Try and believing that his nomination
for the Office of President would be
wiso and judci0us, We respectfully
present his name to the people Of the
United States rs Il candidate, and an
nounce our hearty and cordial support
of him for that Office.
The tariff plank was received with
loud cheers. When the endorsement
Of Governor F0raker's administration
was reached the convention chcercd as
one man, many rising 10 their feet and
swinging hats, sc. Loud calls were
made for Foraker. The rebel-6ag clause
revived the demonstration.
When the last resolution which
fayols Shcrman's cndOrsement-was
reached cheering broke cut again, and
the call from delegate for three cheers
were given for Sherman before the
reading could be continued, and the
close was marked by cheers.
a motion WAS made TO adopt the
whole platform by acclamation. 1t
WAS done unanimously, without dis
s,nting vote. Tremendous cheering
followed, and loud calls were made for
Sherman. Sherman did not appear,
and the report Of The Committee on
Permanent Organization was read and
adopted.
Hon. John Sherman WAS made per-
manCnt chairman, aud a committee OF
thIco was appointed to conduct hlm to
the chair. Tho convention was IN n
good humor, being jubilant over the
cXtinctiOn of the opposition to the en-
dorSemcnt resolution, and cheered Sen
ator Sherman 10 the echo as he took
the platform. His speech was listened
to with the closest attention, and was
received with every demonstration of
applause, especially hrs disclaimer that
tie endorsement resolution had any
binding elect upon the district con
v,ntlous next wear. He received a
tremendous round of cheers at the
close.
Or. Graydom. OF Cincinnati. then
took the platform ana nominated Gov
,.nor Foraker for his second term in n
tcn-minutCs' speech. There was much
cheering, and the motion was carried
bv acclamation amid a whirlwind OF
cheers.
4 committee was appointed to escort
Forahor to the hall, and the nomlna-
lion for Lieutonant-GOvernOr WAS pro-
c,cdcd with.
Hon. Asa Bushnell, of Springfield,
was named, but declined because OF I'M,
portant business interests, which would
suffer.
Senator homasJ. PrinGle, ofSprinS-
field. was then named ~ Il candidate Tor
CAPTAIN G. ". Lyons was also placed
in nomination tor Lieutenant-Goy>r-
Lcr.
At this moment Governor Foraker
WIS escorted to the platform amid
cheers. lie accepted the nomination
Tor Governor and made brief speech,
in which he made answer to some
charets against him by the Democratic
platform recently adopted. lie re-
viewed the financial record of the last
democratic administration and com
pared it with the Republican manage
mont to refute the charge that his AT
mipjstration was unbusinessllke. lie
went oyera number of similar topics IN
Ohio politics, receiving close attention.
While he was speaking salute OF
lC0 guns was being fired outside III
honor of his denomination.
Captain Lyons was chosen Tor Lieu
tenant Governor ON the second ballot
Judge William Spear, OF Irumo9ii'
WAS nominated for Supreme Juage
dong term) by acclamation : Tor the
short term. Judge +. b. Dickman' the
present incumbent, was renoniha'eu
On the first ballot. ,uo
ne ticket was completed as follows ;
State Auditor, +. W. Poe STATE lre1-
nr I q Brown ACKNOWLEDGEMENT,